Then there is the guy who ignores all of the typical rules,
of Audio...Me.
IMHO, I use the "center channel", but
not with ANY decoders, just "full range".
In addition, I employ dual speakers for Both Front & Rear,
Center channels.
So there is effectively, the same speaker cone sizes of
of just shy of two 15" cones, for Both Front and Rear.
Not only do movies, sound more "accurate, and life-like",
but the Music too, is greatly enhanced with the addition
of the Center speakers.
Being a die-hard, 2 channel man, I simply use 2 independent,
stereo set-ups, 1 in front, and the other in the rear,
and I use 2 side speakers.
I could remove the Center speakers, but then, the "room"
is no longer, "locked in sound". But then...
The mains need more juice, to make up for the -6db.(just front)
auditory effect, left removing Both Center speakers.
The sound is more "directional" without the Center speakers.
The Center, and sides, are like "whipped cream, and nuts"
on a ice cream sundae.
They seem to just "top off" the sound experience, without
any decoders, just "dual Stereo", which is the most
Natural "Surround" Sound I know of.
YES, I have "butt ugly" speakers , I admit it, but lucky for me, Music is about "Hearing" not "Seeing".
Although, to many, the mind is made up, at the Brand(Krell),
weight(140lbs) , review(John Atkinson),or any other number of ways, available,to learn of a "Product"
And "LOOKS!" mean Everything!
I care ONLY how it sounds.
Hearing IS Believing!
I Love My Music!
Period.
of Audio...Me.
IMHO, I use the "center channel", but
not with ANY decoders, just "full range".
In addition, I employ dual speakers for Both Front & Rear,
Center channels.
So there is effectively, the same speaker cone sizes of
of just shy of two 15" cones, for Both Front and Rear.
Not only do movies, sound more "accurate, and life-like",
but the Music too, is greatly enhanced with the addition
of the Center speakers.
Being a die-hard, 2 channel man, I simply use 2 independent,
stereo set-ups, 1 in front, and the other in the rear,
and I use 2 side speakers.
I could remove the Center speakers, but then, the "room"
is no longer, "locked in sound". But then...
The mains need more juice, to make up for the -6db.(just front)
auditory effect, left removing Both Center speakers.
The sound is more "directional" without the Center speakers.
The Center, and sides, are like "whipped cream, and nuts"
on a ice cream sundae.
They seem to just "top off" the sound experience, without
any decoders, just "dual Stereo", which is the most
Natural "Surround" Sound I know of.
YES, I have "butt ugly" speakers , I admit it, but lucky for me, Music is about "Hearing" not "Seeing".
Although, to many, the mind is made up, at the Brand(Krell),
weight(140lbs) , review(John Atkinson),or any other number of ways, available,to learn of a "Product"
And "LOOKS!" mean Everything!
I care ONLY how it sounds.
Hearing IS Believing!
I Love My Music!
Period.